Staying in Church: One Couple’s Story of Faith, Friendship, and Finding Belonging

Scott Zimmerman didn’t join a bowling league when he moved across the country with the Navy—he joined the choir.

Stacie Schubert joined a Bible study group that lasted 5 years and doubled as a Monday night dinner club and spiritual lifeline.

Also, yes—there was liturgical dance. And calling cards. And a naked guy on a hike. (You’ll have to listen for that one.)

This week on Together 4 Good, Pastor Nate Preisinger sits down with Scott and Stacie—a married couple and longtime Bethany Lutheran members—for a deeply honest and unexpectedly hilarious conversation about what keeps them coming back to church.

From youth camp mountaintop moments to the comfort of choir rehearsal, they talk about the power of spiritual routine, the beauty of multigenerational connection, and why Disciple Bible Study turned out to be the gateway to real belonging.

Pastor Nate hosts the kind of conversation you wish more churches were having: real talk about doubt, community, and why church is still worth showing up for.

And the answers? Let’s just say, they’re everything you hope church could be.

Why Listen:

You want to believe church can still be fun (spoiler: it can)

You’ve had a complicated relationship with faith and want to hear from people who stuck around anyway

You like pastors who don’t take themselves too seriously but still take faith seriously

What You’ll Hear About:

Camp stories, calling cards, and the kind of friendships that started with letter writing and never really ended.

Why choir is more than music—it’s connection without the uniform

What happens when Bible study turns into found family

How church can hold grief, growth, questions, and the occasional dance video

Why showing up still matters—even when you don’t want to

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